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the Cabinet |
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‘The Prime Minister has appointed three new ministers to the Cabinet.’ A group of the most important ministers who together with the Prime Minister form the Executive. |
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Parliament |
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‘The debate in Parliament is being shown on television.’ A capital initial ‘P’ is used when referring to a specific parliament |
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the House of Commons |
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‘We visited the House of Commons on a tour of the Houses of Parliament.’ |
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the House of Lords |
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‘The proposal was debated in the House of Lords.’ |
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the Prime Minister |
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‘The Prime Minister was appointed this morning.’ The head of the government |
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the Chancellor |
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‘The Chancellor is responsible for the government’s finances.’ The Chancellor of the Exchequer (= Finance Minister) |
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the Foreign Secretary |
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‘The meeting was attended by the Foreign Secretary.’ |
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the Home Secretary |
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‘A new Home Secretary was appointed recently.’ |
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a minister |
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‘The minister was interviewed on television.’ |
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a politician |
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‘There’s a debate on television this evening between politicians from all the main political parties.’ |
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a Member of Parliament |
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‘She has been a Member of Parliament for over ten years.’ An MP |
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an election |
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‘The election will be held at the end of the month.’ |
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to vote |
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‘Did you vote in the election?’ |
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to stand for election |
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‘She’s standing for election this year.’ |
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a government department |
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‘The MP plans to raise the issue with the relevant government department.’ |
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Business English
Business English